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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,767.40, 445,151.10 and 267,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,767.40, 445,151.10 and 267,218.60 is: 400,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,767.40 : 445,151.10 = 267,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,767.40/445,151.10 = 267,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,767.40x = 445,151.10 × 267,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,767.40x = 118,952,653,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,952,653,730.46/296,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,827.90

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